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Boqueria

May 7, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING IN LARGE, DEEP CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: LOBSTER STOCK AT 51.8F, VEGETABLE STOCK AT 55.2F, AND BRAVAS SAUCE AT 55.8F (ALL CONTAINERS LABELED WITH PREP DATES OF YESTERDAY 5/6/26). INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX 20LBS $ 300 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY
code 22
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED ON LOW SHELF UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM SAID AREA AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT HOT LINE WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: RUST ON CEILING VENT IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 24, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.